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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
THE LITTLE PRAIRIE OWL.
His Appetite for, Scorpions in Southern
California and Arizona.

His Appetite for, Scorpions in Southern
California and Arizona.
Among all the birds Of America there are
none better deserving to receive the protec-
ton Of the laws than the little prairie owls Of
the Pacific slope. Although very numerous,
they are harmless and unobtrusive. They
may generally be seen sitting on heap Of
sand thrown up by the prairie dog in digging
his hole This hole is appropriated by the owl
for his house, and as you ride past he never
fails to salute you with very polite bow, and
In the style of the real gentleman The female
may often be seen with her half grown brood
sitting at the entrance of the invariable
prairie dog hole Should you come too near
she makes her obeisance and retires with hes
little ones as gracefully as might fashiona-
BILE lady. Because of the positive good he
does in the destruction of many harmful in
sects and reptiles, and especially the scorpion,
he should have protection.
In southern California and the warmer
parts of Utah and Arizona every summer
evening brings forth great numbers of scor-
pions They get into the gardens and infest
the paths and walks about dooryard and gar
dens, and but for the appetite and industry of
the owl they would become an intolerable
nuisance in these hot climates for three or
four months of the year. At such seasons
our little owl comes quietly about the house
at dusk every night and picks up the scor-
pions by scores. Usually he has some place
near by, as the cornice of the house or some
broad beam in the barn, where he deposits his
load and eats what he desires. He devours
only the soft part Of the body of the scorpion,
leaving the head, claws and tail of the reptile
until there may often be found quart or
more Of such remains at the place he has
chosen for his nightly banquet.
One owl, having selected a perch under the
cornice of my house as the spot for devouring
his nightly catch of scorpions, left in week
so large a quantity Of remnants as to prove
he must have destroyed the reptiles by the
score every night, and of course the yard
about the house and the garden was CORE
spondingly thinned Of these most unpleasant
creatures. This good work, as well as the
grave, courtly manners Of our little prairie
owl, have made him our special friend and
induce us to speak good word for him.
Forest and Stream.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Pen Picture of a Cardinal.

Cardinal Manning is described by recent
visitor as "weirdly impressive at night. +"
Wearing his black cassock and scarlet cap,
seated by the blazing wood fire in his study,
in which fifty couples might waltz with per-
feet comfort, his eminence will discuss any
subject from the DEGREES of the council Of
Trent down to paragraph in the society
papers. No subject is too large, no topic too
small for him to converse upon. He is a
teetotaler-has been one for years-as all
know; and eats just as much as will keep the
machinery of the body properly fabricated
and no more. When he was made a cardinal
some seven years ago, some of his flock sent
round the hat to enable him to pay the fees
about $1,000 without personally inconveni-
encing himself II should like to see your
eminence riding in something better than
that shabby Old brougham," remarked an in
fuential gentleman. "Ah!" replied the great
man, with laugh and merry twinkle in
his eye, "when cardinals went about in fine
carriages they generally went to the devil "
New York Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
BAD Boots for Soldiers.

The footing of the English army in Egypt
is precarious. 1t has been discovered that
the bogus boots carried thither by one of the
last drafts of English forces Were machine
made, which is contrary to contract for
boots to be used o1 active service, and that
they were, moreover, composed of thin
leaves of leather filled out with a substance
something ike pitch, rendering them ALSO
lutely useless for hard work. This is an
eminentlv suitable substance for troops who
want to stick in hot country-that much
must be conceded. 1t is a case where the
guilty party can be traced and exposed or
punished without the slightest difficulty Of
the ring" will permit it,. and the pitch
boots need not join the "V shaped bayonets, :"
the cartridges, the hay and all the other
things which ne official fellow can under
stand. 1t ought not to result in fortune to
the INSCRIPTIONS maker, as similar piece Of
enterprise did in the Crimean war.-Boston
Globe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
The GAM Babies.

There is a tribe in central Africa called the
GAM, in which the babies are washed and
dressed in a funny way. The children are
washed daily, and are licked dry by their
mothers tongues instead CT towels The
child's body is next auointed with mixture
Of fat and vermilion, when the baby looks
beautiful in CAM eyes. After it has been
thus dressed for the day it is wrapped in a
goats skin and hung safely on branch Of
tree, while its mother goes about her other
duties.-ForeigE Letter,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
The Piano ont of Tune.

The heat Of a fire is very liable to put a
piano out OF tune. This IS not due 10 tie
expanding and contracting Of the strings,
as generally supposed, but TO the varia-
tons produced in The sounding boards IN
der the influence Of the increased dryness
OF the air. especially in furnace heated
houses. Sounding boards are made Of
spruce, because Of the superior resonance
Of that timber, but spruce, Of all woods,
IS most affected by changes in temperar
tUrs.-New York sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Suicide Increasing in Russia.

In Russia it is said suicides are increasing
in number every year. The proportion to the
population is now greater in ST. Petersburg
than in any other European capital. OF late
years even boys and girls from to l6 take
their own lives, generally on the idea of the
cruel treatment Of their parents. The causes
assigned for this state of things are the
wretched social conditions of modern Russian
life, and the pessimist views and Anarchist
tendencies embraced by many in early years.
Chicago Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

II you are an admirer OF antique furniturs
call and see the assortment Just received a.
100 West Douglas avenue. Old colonial
chairs and roc .ers such AS were used In ''ye
oIden times English oak chamber suits,
style thirteenth century. Mr. Enc will take
pleasure In showing you these antiquities
whether you want IL buy or not. Four
doors west OF Main street. Respectfully,
d3l-4t. Jas. ". kSo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Everything Is Jubilee

Everything in London nowadays is
Jubilee" On every dead wall there are
so many Mandatory notices Of ''Killem-
quick's Jubilee Pills, - '.Tapster's Jubilee
Bitter Beer "Snipem's Jubilee Trous-
ers,'' or ''Blowhard's Jubilee Infant
Food that the citizens are becoming
thoroughly tired Of the word.-New York
Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Professional Baseball PLAYERS.

Professional baseball players make plenty
Of money, and many Of them are wise enough
to save it There are probably at least
twenty-five players in the National league
who have bank accounts Of from $4,000 to
k5o,0o1.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Oklahoma.

A complete History and Guide ~ Oklaho-
ma illustrated with sectional map OF the In
dian Territory. by Col. l.. g. Cole. Every
body cotenplating going % that country
sHouid have one. 1t is the only history ever
written Of that wonderful country. Prizes
9 C and 81 90, by mail. Oklahoma Publish
lag Co, Wichita, KAs., and news dealers
generally. LII
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
A Chan &c I'm CURRENCY.

''Do you know that my hair used 10 be
pure gold like yours when was young:"
said an old lady to her grandson.
'And is il because IL uSed 10 lse gold
that Ii is silver now - asked tie little fell
low.-Harper' Bazar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
California Excursion.

Excursion tickets will be sold by the st
Louis, TT. Scott & Wichita K X June sth
and 22nd at $50 for the round trip. good six
months, and choice Of routes returning; with
stopover privileges. For further information
write OF apply % y. C. Keeran, passenger
and ticket agent, 100 Main st, Wichita, Kan
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

One nice driving mare and harness. Good
size, good colcr ard lady can drive her any
where. a good chance 10 get something
choice. Emporia Ave. barn. Il i2tus
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
summer Tourist 1teks,.

To the hikes and all resorts Of the north
and east are now on sale at the Fl scott"
office To those who contemplate leaving
the city during the heated term, the Missouri
Pacific Ry, 'ft Scott Route offer advan-
tages In the way Of elegant reclining chair
cars, palace sleepers, fast time, etc. TN
equalled by any competing line. For tourist
guide, maps aDd other Information, call On
or address, y g. Ksersn, City Passenger
and Ticket Agent, 100 Main 81 Zi-u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Promptly Explained.

''Why is it, said husband to his wife,
''that married women, as rule, are such ter
rible gossipersF'
because they,fnd such attentive listeners
in their husbands" replied the lady easily
New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
STORAGE.

AtTORAGE-For household goods merchandise
- boxed or loose; II you have any goods ssoeS
tring them TO the Wichita storage Co. No. lis West
Douglas ave. is-u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Dr.. Wr- J. conB~y, WHO = go . ds101D
- Kax Pozn.. Dakota, ays: "ChAnzbefa3U0
Cox. Cho.rra and DsArrhoa EeznsfJ has
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
A THOUSAND PARTS.

81 have no doubt" said an old actor
the other day to the writer, ''that many
of the players of thirty or forty years ago,
who made the profession their life work,
learned during their career as many as
1000 parts. | have learned 1 200 parts
myself, and became identified with runs,
as they are called now, very early in my
career. Take, for instance, the case of q
player in stock company in st. Louis or
Pittsburg, when it was the custom Of the
star to travel and find different support
ing company waiting for him in each diff
ferent city he visited. l tell you the sup
porting company had to do some tall
memoriZing. 1t was no unusual thing
for Forrest to change his bill every night.
Those were the times that man had to
have quick study or he was not much
use in the profession. Twenty lengths
were nothing to him."
Glow much is a length:'
"a length is forty lines. 1t is the meas
ure by which the theatrical copyist was
paid, and is still paid, because the type
writer is not tolerated in any good stock
theatre. The copying Of plays and parts
is one of the perquisites of the prompter.
The copying Of a play by an old copyist is
matter of $25. But then the book was
perfectly marked, so that if stage mana
ger took it up he could rehearse from it at
once without having TO devise exits and
entrances and stage business as he pro-
ceeded. These type written copies Of
plays, costing IS or so, are mere tran
scripts of the dialogue. When they are
finished and tied with blue ribbons they
are only half done. But outside of the
desire among old managers to cherish good
old theatrical customs, the copying Of
plays is left TO the theatre, because under
such arrangement no copy Of a valuable
manuscript can possibly get into the hands
of pirates. 1t has been since the introduce
ton of the type writer that stolen and
printed versions Of plays have been so
plenty New York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Garfield AdditiOo--fot- u, ~. IL. -, %
and -, Glen avenue. Price, o. SO; ons half
cash balance on time: - ADD -. Hiram ave-
nue. Price so each: one half cash. SJa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Eigh. lo;s 10 u ~ In Suith a. s:oyer's ad-
dition, e T., Wichita, t2,5J0. 9u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Fresh vsye;a5le-, fruits and ferries received
etaily. s.esnhsuser zsrxls Supply Co 3osf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Ckosc~ Ienaons. - c,s prr dozen, 9. Stein
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Beal Bros. Agency maks a business ~ grn-
eral collecting and house renting. COLLECT
ions for tusin-z firms Monthly aecounts
made a: low rate ~ commission Houses
rented and rents collected Dwelling hosa-ss
always On hand for rent. 2%
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

All notices Of Employment or Situations Wanted,
VIII be charged for at the rate Of ave cents per line
per week no notice for less than 8 cents.
All For Sales or other business notices will be
charged for at the OF 10 cents per line per week.
no business notice taken for less than 50 cents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
Come to Headquarters for Pure Bred
Pereheron Stations.
FRENCH DRAFT and FRENCH COACH.
Al Pretty View Stock Farm, located mile.
west OF WIchita-

Can show French pedigree with all importsA
horses. Stations in service for yesr Of 1Ss7
Brutus. French draft. color black. $40. Gam-
beta, French Coach, color bay, blsck joints,
s25. Joseph. high grade French Draft, COR
steel gray, SI2 to insure mares with fosl.
Mares from distance kept weeks free Of
charge at owners risk. All are invited TO in
spect my horses before breeding elsewhere.
VIII stand at my farm the first days OF the
week, Friday and Saturday &. j. 7. Holmes
barn, at east end OF Maple st bridge. blocks
south of Douglas Avenue Hotel. l have pure
bred and grade stations for ssle; also few
choice Shorthorn bulls for sale at reasonable
erms. fdlos-w5e-tQ HIRAM SMITH
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
QUESTIONING A WITNESS.

1t is the readiness Of memory in a law
yer which makes him an adept at cross
examination. 1t is his skill ia this direc-
ton which enables him to yoke the an
swer Just given with the answer of an
hour before and probe the witness as to its
inconsistency. And it behooyes the man
of law, therefore, to cultivate his memory,
just as it would appear to be the Wisest
move on the part Of the modern alder
manic witness to cultivate his fOrgetful-
ness. But this is only an appearance. 1t
is only the witness who remembers well
and is able to recall the circumstances
wildly about which he is questioned, and
can adjust their relative Importance, who
can forget with any success. The non mi
ricordo man, who forgetS everything, or
clumsily is soon tripped up.
The actor would seem to have more use
for his memory than the men and women
of other professions. lie is compelled not
only to remember ideas but exact words,
and when his task on single production
is multiplied by the number in which he
takes part during his career, the results
which he achieves appear almost incred-
ible, and it is obvious that no such task
is made on the actors memory now in
these days of combination and indefinite
repetition of parts as was made in the days
of stock companies, when programmes
were in a constant condition of rearrange-
ment and the bringing forward Of new
play was almost a nightly occurrence
Then parts were studied over night, or at
the best within few days. And two or
three rehearsals were considered sufficient
in the way of preparation. Under such
circumstances the actor was constantly
called upon for featS of memory
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

Glote iron works have stdsf another
branch % their ALREADY extensive b1zins>s
viz: A complete boiler works from Dayton,
Ohio, and hare secured Tic srrvfes~ ~ Mr..
Davis formerly superintendent u 4
Brovnslls boiler works % Dayton, ohioj 40
nsp~rintsnGien: Of this department. q 23-im
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
THE HUMAN MEMORY.
EXTENT TO WHICH IT MAY BE CUL-
TIVATEO AND STRENGTHENED.

The Glasses Most Benefited by a Good
Memory-Lawyers on Cross Examination
of Witnesses-The Actor and His Lines
-Quick Studies.
! ished about the memory now. and that is
that more than any other faculty of the
| mind it may be cultivated, strengthened
and improved. 1t stands absolutely alone
in this respect. The imaginative faculty,
the reassuring powers, indeed all the nat
rral operations of the mind may be devel-
oped; but the memory, properly trained,
accomplishes marvels, and, like Jacks
beanstalk, grows to the skies in single
night, or at least within very short pc
Rod of time. Indeed you may plant the
seed and raise the flower. Cases stand on
record where men and women have started
with no memory at all, with positive in
ability to recall past events, names, figures,
dates, etc, and have educated themselves
to do all this with promptness and GER
tainty. And this much cannot be said for
any other of our mental possessions.
AS an illustration of the closeness with
which lawyers study the human memory,
the writer remembers being very much
impressed one day, several years ago. with
some comments made by the late Francis
Bangs on the testimony of witness
whom he had examined the previous day
in the course of a well known case which
was then pending. Mr.. Bangs was a
marvelously keen and rapid questioner
on cross examinations and he had tripped
up the witness referred to so that he had
contradicted himself fatty. The point
had no particular bearing on the case, but
the unexpected withdrawal by the witness
of statement which he had previously
made and reiterated with peculiar posi-
tiveness tended to affect his credibility.
"And yet" said the lawyer, speaking
of the circumstance, "the man was all
right, think. Bad as the thing looked,
and his whole testimony was undoubtedly
clouded by the contradiction, believe he
was honest in his first misstatement. l
have been absolutely amazed more than
once by the persistency with which wit
nesses often declare that they have done
things which they have never done, and
they do not get the thing straight until
questions under cross examination call UP
some association of ideas or actually de-
monstrate to them that what they say is
impossible. And then they take it all
back. If witness of this kind is on the
other side don't mind, but if the witness
belongs to me it makes me feel pretty
ugly"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

The s. l.. David>on Mortgage company
have plenty 81 short tine motley % bsB on
approved secartty. Office In rear Of Cit
zet.s7 bank ts1iliinx Is<f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

v.>oz SALE iJt> on SAln Z lots o La.reEs@-
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FOUND.

FINAKES CP-By Joseph Brady. Ave miles south
i OF Wichita, one bay year old horse colt; both
left feet white. owner can have by proving
property ana paying expenses. dsiSe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. 3. A. GuYTON & SON.

Physicians and Surgeons. Onice DEAN block 81
Main st. up stairs, front room. opposite Occdenta
hotel. Residence, 49, Water street, One OF US II
the office at all hours day and night except when
meals Telephone in ONCE No. ISL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-28

L>OUND-A year old bay horse coiS both left feet
IL white. the owner can have same by apply Ing
J II Brady. 3 miles south and miles east set
II calling AT Sineys paint shop and ideutifyinG
property and paying charges. SEA
CTRAYED-Sunday, June 10. my sorrel mare broke
Cher picket rope. the brick kiln miles south
east VIII the gentleman who tied her behind his
wason please tell me where 60 Ind her. and obixs
Il. Matthews. lbs Main 81. d.A6s
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1NANTED-To loan S501uO on biisiness blocks Erd
w residence properly, within the thirty
days Kansas Loan and Investment co5nyary Iz5tf
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NTANTED-Parties wishing gasoline stoves
w cleaned aud repaired also all kinds OF stove re
patrs 20 hit ; oar cookiss stoves 70 apply t2I =
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WANTED.

w ANTED-A first class troll ma ker and dresser
w Inquire at SS West Douglas ave. Good wages
paid to the right man d-S-6s